Repentance

All sin breaches our relationship with God, but we must never think that the Lord will refuse us if we humble ourselves and return to Him with true contrition. He longs to take us back, and His willingness to forgive ...Read More

As we saw in our study of Psalm 51:4, the wrongs we do are first and foremost sins against the Lord. True repentance realizes our transgressions are heinous because they violate God’s holy character. If you have a ...Read More

What a pathetic figure Saul presents—his heart is far from God, but he is more concerned with
saving face before his people. The condition of our souls must always be our highest personal
concern, and true grief over sin ...Read More

Because our Lord is slow to anger, we should not live in fear that He is always
about to “get us” because of our sins. At the same time, we should understand
that if we harden our hearts persistently, we ...Read More

Some Christians think that they have committed the sin of apostasy, thus demonstrating that they were never really saved. But the very fact that they worry about it might show that the Holy Spirit is working in their hearts to ...Read More

Consistent preaching of the gospel both to ourselves and to the world
around us is necessary if reformation is to endure. We need to be reminded
of the gravity of our sin and the greatness of our Savior in order ...Read More

Matthew Henry comments, “Some have said, that Judas sinned more in despairing of the mercy of God, than in betraying his Master’s blood.” Neither Judas’ betrayal nor his suicide is the unforgiveable sin, only his refusal to seek the ...Read More

All human beings at all times and in all places are required to obey the Lord fully and completely. However, we cannot do this. We all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God (Rom. 3:23). But ...Read More

The qualities mentioned in today’s passage are qualities for which all Christians should strive, and each of them contributes to the believer’s assurance. As we engage in the spiritual disciplines of prayer, Bible study, worship, stewardship, service, and ...Read More

A man after God’s heart loves the things God loves and the ways He prescribes. Though he may
deviate from those ways at times, he will return—for God will not let him rest in his sin. All true ...Read More

If the Lord could not be sorrowful or angry at our sin or joyful at our obedience, we could not believe He is unchangeably holy, righteous, and good. Though our character may change, our Father’s does not, and therefore ...Read More

Although not everyone who has been subjected to church discipline repents, there are many times when a disciplined sinner is humbled by the church’s treatment and, forsaking sin, returns to the fold. When this happens, church leaders and laypeople ...Read More

Repentance is serious business, but it is required only when actual sin has
been committed. Knowing the difference between true sin and what others
falsely assume to be sin demands the faithful study of Scripture. So, we should
read God ...Read More